Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of October 30, 2023

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 30, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter:
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Friday, October 27, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 27, 2023


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Corporal Punishment in Private Schools Is Outlawed in New York #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/mr28v4v2
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 13, 2010


This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 13, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: U.S. Supreme Court Extends Camera Ban at California Gay Marriage Trial https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-supreme-court-extends-camara-ban-at.html
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 26, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Hamilton man convicted of filming women at gym, uploading videos to Pornhub gets 15 months behind bars #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/ev57knyk

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is the difference between a Last Will and a Power of Attorney? Do I need both?


A Last Will only determines what happens to your property after you have passed.

A Power of Attorney is used to appoint someone to manage your property and your medical care if you are incapable. It is no longer valid after death.

In some ways, having an Attorney who can protect you while you are still living is even more important that having a will. 

- Paul Adam, Toronto
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Estate Tax


There are 3 basic ways in which most simple Estates may be required to pay taxes.

1.      If all or part of your state is being submitted to Probate, you'll need to pay what's called an Estate Administration Tax on that portion.

2.      If you have to sell property or shares in a corporation, your state may need to pay Capital Gains Tax on the proceeds from the sale of that property.

3.      Lastly your Estate will need to file a tax return for the year in which you die until your Estate is wrapped up and all of the money is paid out.

- Paul Adam, Toronto
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 24, 2023


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Protest outside Jewish-owned Toronto restaurant 'reprehensible' targeted antisemitism, public officials say #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/25y5ksnw
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, October 23, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 23, 2023


#LegalTweetoftheDay: York University threatens to revoke student unions' status over Israel-Hamas statements #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/5f39j9f9
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of October 23, 2023

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 23, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter:

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Friday, October 20, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 20, 2023


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario may bring in new rules to make it harder to place a lien on your home #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/mtnab586
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from November 23, 2012


This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from November 23, 2012 via Wise Law Blog: Reflections on the Articling Debate That Was https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2012/11/reflections-on-articling-debate-that-was.html
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: How important is it to have a Will if you are in your 30s and don’t have many assets?


Having a Last Will is still important, even if you are young. There is no better way to provide for your family and your future.  

You can create a Last Will to plan ahead for a time when you have increased assets or a larger family. Now is always a good time, because your life is only going to get more hectic! 

- Paul Adam, Toronto
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 18, 2023


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Trump ally loses first vote to be U.S. House Speaker #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/ub2k7ac9
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is Probate?

When you name a person in your last will to be the Executor of your Estate, that person sometimes needs to also apply to the Court to be appointed formally as the legal representative of your Estate in order to deal with certain property that you own, potentially like a house or a bank account that solely in your name. 

The process of applying to Court to be appointed as the representative of your Estate is what we call Probate.


- Paul Adam, Toronto
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Monday, October 16, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 16, 2023


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Microsoft owes $29B in unpaid taxes, IRS claims #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/43t44pra
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of October 16, 2023

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 16, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter:
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Friday, October 13, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 13, 2023


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ottawa woman, 97, charged with historical sexual assaults at residential, day schools #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/3p8zkerd
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 17, 2015


This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 17, 2015 via Wise Law Blog: Getting Your Legal Writing Right http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2015/04/getting-your-legal-writing-right.html


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 12, 2023


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Increased police presence to continue in Jewish communities, other places of worship: TPS #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/47hxru6c
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Can I make my own Will using an online form?


Beware. If you use an online form instead of a lawyer:

1. You aren’t getting personalized advice from a lawyer who has assessed your needs and interests. 

2. Nobody is proofreading the document to ensure it is error free, and captures your intentions accurately. 

3. Sadly, many online will forms include mistakes -  some that could adversely affect the interpretation of the Will. 


- Paul Adam, Toronto
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Legal Tweet of the Day: October 11, 2023


#LegalTweetoftheDay: How to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot in Toronto this fall #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/3226445d
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Guardianship


You can definitely name somebody in your last will to have custody and guardianship of your minor children in the event both of the parents pass away.

Now, the appointment you make in you last will is temporary. That person will eventually need to apply to the court to be appointed as a permanent guardian. But, when they make that application, the court will look very closely on who you named in your last will, and factor that in the decision about who should be the permanent guardian of your children.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Friday, October 06, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving from Wise Law



From all of us at Wise Law, wishing our clients, colleagues and friends an enjoyable holiday and a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 29, 2010


This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 29, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: Ontario Paralegals and Family Court Representation https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/04/ontario-paralegals-and-family-court.html
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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